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Joseph Towne 1639–1713 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1639

Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 21 February 1713

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Towne

Mother: Joanna Blessing

Spouse(s): Phebe Perkins

Children(s): Joseph Towne, Susannah Towne, Joanna Nichols

In 1639, Joseph Towne entered the world in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Denton Towne And Joanna Blessing. Joseph Towne married Phebe Perkins, and had children including Joanna Nichols, Joseph Towne, Susannah Towne. Joseph Towne passed away in 1713 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Joseph Towne entered the world in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Denton Towne And Joanna Blessing.
  • Joseph Towne married Phebe Perkins, and had children including Joanna Nichols, Joseph Towne, Susannah Towne.
  • Joseph Towne passed away in 1713 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Towne's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Towne
1639–1713
Birth Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Denton Towne
1598–1673
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Joanna Blessing
1595–1682
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John (Henry) Towne
1568–1627
Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Ann (Denton) Towne
1569–1630
Blundeston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Andrews
1540–1598
William Denton
1550–1611
Elizabeth Francis
1550–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Robert Andrews****
1540–1598
William Denton
1524–1565
Margaret Fitzwilliam
1527–1585

Joseph Towne's Descendants

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Joseph Towne (3 September 1639–21 February 1713) m. Phebe Perkins (1644–27 May 1715)
  1. 1. Joseph Towne 1673–1757 m. Abigail Curtis 1683–1729 m. Margaret Case 1673–1751
    1. 1. Elisha Towne 1708–1791 m. Mercy Foster 1711–1761
      1. 1. Thomas (Elisha) Towne 1743–1824 m. Sarah Burton 1749–1800
        1. 1. Joseph Towne 1771–1845
    2. 2. Margaret Towne 1700–1757
    3. 3. Joseph Towne 1701–1786
    4. 4. Archelaus Towne 1703–1792
    5. 5. Israel Towne 1705–1791
    6. 6. Bartholomew Towne 1710–
    7. 7. Mary Towne 1711–
    8. 8. David Towne 1715–1778
    9. 9. Abigail Towne 1716–1783
    10. 10. Phebe Towne 1718–
    11. 11. Jonathan Towne 1719–
    12. 12. Hannah Towne 1720–
    13. 13. Martha Towne 1722–1760
    14. 14. Sarah Towne 1726–1771
  2. 2. Susannah Towne 1671–1766
  3. 3. Joanna Nichols 1668–1736

Joseph Towne's Timeline

3 Records

1639
3 September 1639
Birth of Joseph Towne in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1713
21 February 1713
Age 74
Death of Joseph Towne in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1717
16 Dec 1717
Age 78
Joseph Towne - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1639
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Topsfield
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1713
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1717
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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